Meaning:
meeting; gathering; association; society; meet; se
Origin:
“会”是“脍”(音kuài,细切的肉或鱼)的本字,字的上部是盒盖,下面是食器,中间装的就是“脍”,但“会”后来多用于表示会议、集会的意思。
“会” is the original form of “脍”, which is pronounced “kuài” and means the cutting of meat or fish. The upper part is a lid, a bowl of food is below, and in the middle is “脍.” However, the character “会” later came to represent meetings or associations.
Words:
会员 (huìyuán): member
会议 (huìyì) : meeting; conference; congress
会见 (huìjiàn): to meet with
会话 (huìhuà): conversation
会合 (huìhé) : to join; assemble; converge; meet;
Examples:
1. 昨天总统会见了外国客人。
Zuótiān zǒngtǒng huìjiàn le wàiguó kèrén
Yesterday, the president met with foreign dignitaries.
2. 今天下午两点开会。
Jīntiān xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn kāihuì
We will have a meeting at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.
